10.0
really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 0 / 2
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 1 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 21,333 miles
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Vehicle caught fire spontaneously at a parking lot. Car was just serviced and inspected a month prior at the Hyundai dealer where I purchased it and had no problems reported. Car was parked at the time of the incident. From the initial report from the fire department the cause of the fire was a mechanical issue. The vehicle was a total loss.
- Los Angeles, CA, USA
The vehicle lacks acceleration suddenly and the rom goes up really high when on a highway creating a dangerous situation as I am pressing in the gas and am not not getting a response. This seems to be a problems with many Santa Fe's and the dealer shrugged it off and proposed we clean the fuel system and throttle body, which I did with no result. The vehicle is so dangerous that my wife almost got into an accident with a truck due to to the vehicle lacking acceleration and suddenly slowing down on a 65 mph highway.
- Garfield, NJ, USA
This vehicle has a surging issue. When I come to a complete stop it acts like it's going to die. Took it to dealer and it continues to perform the same. Not pleased.
- Bakersfield, CA, USA
While driving on a smooth highway, the sunroof exploded out of the car. If the sunscreen had been open, my wife and I would have been cut to pieces by the flying glass.
- East Yaphank, NY, USA
The suspension in my car is so rough riding that no one wants to ride in the car any more. When I brake, especially if it is suddenly, everyone slams or jerks forward; when I go over speed bumps, even gently, everyone jerks around. It's awful.
- Irvine, CA, USA
- Blairsville, GA, USA